Goldenrod (Solidago Little Lemon) is an important nectar plant for late season butterflies. It is a key nectar source for Monarchs and a Monarch Way Station plant. Solidago also has special value to native and honey bees, and supports conservation biological control by attracting beneficial insects to the garden. In my zone 7a garden, 'Little Lemon' blooms in early fall (September).

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The jury's out on this plant. Wonderfully tiny plant with great color, but it came down with the same bacterial disease that affects asters. I have removed all asters with the disease that causes the bare leg look. The solidago is a new plant, so I cut it down to the ground. It came back with no sign of bacterial disease. Around September Little Lemon was covered in disease again. This time it was rust. I have no plants that get rust nor do I wish to have any. I immediately cut it down to the ground again (strike 2). If there is any sign of disease next year, it's outta here. We did have a cooler summer this year with a lot of nighttime dew. Perhaps a drier summer would suit it better. We'll see.

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